A flow chart shows sequential steps in a task or process. There are many different SmartArt layouts that you can use to illustrate the steps in a process, including layouts that can contain pictures. This …

Select a flowchart shape and drag it onto the drawing page. Point to the shape, and point to the arrow that indicates the direction of the next shape you want to add.

The Basic Flowchart template in Visio comes with shapes that you can use to show many kinds of processes, and it is especially useful for showing basic business processes like the proposal …

Explore hundreds of diagram examples and flowchart templates for Visio. Open or download them here, or go directly into Visio and find them there.

Use cross-functional flowcharts to show the relationship between a business process and the functional units (such as departments) responsible for that process.

In this video, watch how to get a flowchart diagram started in Visio. Drag and connect shapes to build the sequence of steps or elements that make up the process you’re drawing.

Swimlanes are shapes that you can drag onto your drawing and place in any order in your flowchart. Drag to move them or change their size, and drag process step shapes into them to build the flowchart.

Use the Basic Flowchart template, and drag and connect shapes to help document your sequence of steps, decisions and outcomes. For complete information on flowcharts and the shapes commonly …

Create a cross-functional flowchart in Visio for the web A cross-functional flowchart reveals who does what and when in a grid-like diagram organized into sections.

The Basic Flowchart template in Visio for the web is useful for a broad range of business processes, where each step can be represented using simple geometric shapes.